Eastwood MetroPark

Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches

6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Eastwood MetroPark near Dayton, OH. The route passes Deed’s Point, Eastwood MetroPark Beach and Blue Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 764 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.76546, -84.18825
Nearest town Dayton, OH

Directions

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Deed’s Point–Blue Lake, 4 beaches

6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 738–765 ft

Out & Back · Eastwood MetroPark

Trailhead: 39.76546, -84.18825

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 8:48 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 148 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftPass Deed’s Point.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mad River Recreation Trail, heading E.
  5. 2.4 miPass Eastwood MetroPark Beach.
  6. 150 ftPass Blue Lake.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miReach Deed’s Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 2.8 miBear right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

89% paved6% grass5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 8:48 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 8:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 148 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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